100 YEARS AGO

June 12, 1913

There will be at least three public celebrations of the 137th anniversary of American independence. The usual sylvan rejoicing will be held at the head of the lake, supplemented this year by one day of sports and games at Joseph. The whole North End of the county is preparing for a rousing time at Troy. The Socialists, emboldened by the success of their picnic in Hurricane Canyon last year, are going to repeat in the same place on a much larger and varied scale.

One of the largest horse sales ever held in Wallowa County will be a feature of the next Market Day in Enterprise Saturday, June 21. One hundred head of horses and mules will be offered, including over 50 head of young mules, one jack, a Percheron stallion and the rest mares and young geldings.

The advance guard of Wallowa Countys big representation at Oregon Agricultural College, came in on Sundays train. The arrivals included the Misses Julia Marvin, Nellie Stubblefield and India Ault, and Messrs. Byrd Ault, Chet Riley, Asa Craig and Aaron and Irl Omsted of Enterprise, and Guy Skaggs of Flora.

House for rent Small house and acre and a half of ground; $5 a month. The F.A. Wagner Co.

70 YEARS AGO

June 10, 1943

With the county budget meeting today, the sheepmen and others familiar with their problems are still insisting something must be done to curb the coyote menace. It seems to be generally agreed that the employment of two or three trappers by the Biological Survey has not and will not come near meeting the problem. Whether the bounty system will be the answer is a matter of some difference of opinion.

Mrs. Mary Shaver received a telegram from the Navy department, announcing that her son, Ivan Shaver (age 19), Seaman first class, is missing in the performance of his duty. There has been no particulars or other information.

J.E. Baxter has arranged to hold a series of dances through the summer months at Edelweiss Inn at Wallowa Lake, starting Saturday night and every Saturday night thereafter. Mr. Baxter states that the hall has been cleaned up and Hugh Coles orchestra has been engaged to play for the first time.

Farm for sale 960 acre stock ranch near Wallowa, 125 acres cultivated, 75 acres irrigated. 6-room house and a dandy barn, electricity and city water. Price $16,000. Some terms.

50 YEARS AGO

June 13, 1963

The Enterprise airport, which has been undergoing rejuvenation and large scale construction changes during the past five weeks, was completed this last weekend. The strip, located on the Melvin Pace property at the east edge of Enterprise, has been in use for the past several years, but has long been considered a bush pilot field. Through the Enterprise City Council, the city furnished gravel for the improvements at the airport.

Voters of the school districts at Troy (54) and Eden (58) voted Monday to consolidate their districts. A previous vote last July to consolidate both districts with Enterprise (21) was rejected. The Monday vote showed a high percentage of eligible voters at the polls, with five votes cast at Eden and six at Troy.

Photo caption Newly elected officers of the Enterprise Lions: Tom Aguer, Lion Tamer; Noel Wright, director; Vic Anderson, Tailtwister; Jim Trullinger, director; Lester Wells, vice president; Elgin Cornett, president; and Don Swart, secretary-treasurer.

The town youngsters have been turning out in great numbers at the Enterprise swimming pool since its opening last week. Many are looking forward to the swimming team, which is being formed for competition with other teams of Eastern Oregon.

25 YEARS AGO

June 9, 1988

Four courthouse employees leaving their positions this month were feted at a coffee hour in their honor Wednesday afternoon. Deputy county clerk Alice Lessman and elections deputy Mabel Osborn will retire at the end of June, while both planning department manager Joanne Cole and sheriffs office head deputy Pam McBride will spend their last days on the job.

Photo caption Orenda Christy of Enterprise is all smiles after winning a 1978 LTD II, which was the grand prize of Wallowa Countys first Fridays teen club last Friday. Approximately 185 county youth, age 13-20, turned out for what will be a weekly ritual of fun and games.

Wallowa County farmer and rancher Paul Yost and his family have been nominated for Oregons Farm Family of the Year. (Featured in a family photo were David, Marianne, Jill, Paul, Tony, Vicki, James and little Anna Yost).

Fred Bornstedt of Enterprise just released an album of gospel songs, Church in the Wildwood, dedicated to the Pine Grove Church near Elgin, which burned to the ground in 1984.